fix(trust): enforce scoped repository defaults

Co-Authored-By: Virgil <virgil@lethean.io>

auth/auth.go

@@ -323,7 +323,9 @@ func (a *Authenticator) ValidateSession(token string) (*Session, error) {
 	}
 
 	if time.Now().After(session.ExpiresAt) {
-		_ = a.store.Delete(token)
+		if err := a.store.Delete(token); err != nil {
+			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "session expired", err)
+		}
 		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "session expired", nil)
 	}
 
@@ -340,7 +342,9 @@ func (a *Authenticator) RefreshSession(token string) (*Session, error) {
 	}
 
 	if time.Now().After(session.ExpiresAt) {
-		_ = a.store.Delete(token)
+		if err := a.store.Delete(token); err != nil {
+			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "session expired", err)
+		}
 		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "session expired", nil)
 	}
 
@@ -389,7 +393,9 @@ func (a *Authenticator) DeleteUser(userID string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Revoke any active sessions for this user
-	_ = a.store.DeleteByUser(userID)
+	if err := a.store.DeleteByUser(userID); err != nil {
+		return coreerr.E(op, "failed to delete user sessions", err)
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -419,7 +425,10 @@ func (a *Authenticator) Login(userID, password string) (*Session, error) {
 			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to read password hash", err)
 		}
 
-		if strings.HasPrefix(storedHash, "$argon2id$") {
+		if !strings.HasPrefix(storedHash, "$argon2id$") {
+			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "corrupted password hash", nil)
+		}
+
 		valid, err := crypt.VerifyPassword(password, storedHash)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to verify password", err)
@@ -429,9 +438,8 @@ func (a *Authenticator) Login(userID, password string) (*Session, error) {
 		}
 		return a.createSession(userID)
 	}
-	}
 
-	// Fall back to legacy LTHN hash (.lthn file)
+	// Fall back to legacy LTHN hash (.lthn file) — only when no .hash file exists
 	storedHash, err := a.medium.Read(userPath(userID, ".lthn"))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "user not found", err)
@@ -565,7 +573,9 @@ func (a *Authenticator) RevokeKey(userID, password, reason string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Invalidate all sessions
-	_ = a.store.DeleteByUser(userID)
+	if err := a.store.DeleteByUser(userID); err != nil {
+		return coreerr.E(op, "failed to delete user sessions", err)
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -645,19 +655,25 @@ func (a *Authenticator) verifyPassword(userID, password string) error {
 	// Try Argon2id hash first (.hash file)
 	if a.medium.IsFile(userPath(userID, ".hash")) {
 		storedHash, err := a.medium.Read(userPath(userID, ".hash"))
-		if err == nil && strings.HasPrefix(storedHash, "$argon2id$") {
+		if err != nil {
+			return coreerr.E(op, "failed to read password hash", err)
+		}
+
+		if !strings.HasPrefix(storedHash, "$argon2id$") {
+			return coreerr.E(op, "corrupted password hash", nil)
+		}
+
 		valid, verr := crypt.VerifyPassword(password, storedHash)
 		if verr != nil {
-				return coreerr.E(op, "failed to verify password", nil)
+			return coreerr.E(op, "failed to verify password", verr)
 		}
 		if !valid {
 			return coreerr.E(op, "invalid password", nil)
 		}
 		return nil
 	}
-	}
 
-	// Fall back to legacy LTHN hash (.lthn file)
+	// Fall back to legacy LTHN hash (.lthn file) — only when no .hash file exists
 	storedHash, err := a.medium.Read(userPath(userID, ".lthn"))
 	if err != nil {
 		return coreerr.E(op, "user not found", nil)

cmd/testcmd/cmd_runner.go

@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ func runTest(verbose, coverage, short bool, pkg, run string, race, jsonOutput bo
 
 	// Create command
 	cmd := exec.Command("go", args...)
-	cmd.Dir, _ = os.Getwd()
+	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return coreerr.E("cmd.test", "failed to determine working directory", err)
+	}
+	cmd.Dir = cwd
 
 	// Set environment to suppress macOS linker warnings
 	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), getMacOSDeploymentTarget())
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ func runTest(verbose, coverage, short bool, pkg, run string, race, jsonOutput bo
 		cmd.Stderr = &stderr
 	}
 
-	err := cmd.Run()
+	err = cmd.Run()
 	exitCode := 0
 	if err != nil {
 		if exitErr, ok := err.(*exec.ExitError); ok {

crypt/chachapoly/chachapoly.go

@@ -27,21 +27,23 @@ func Encrypt(plaintext []byte, key []byte) ([]byte, error) {
 
 // Decrypt decrypts data using ChaCha20-Poly1305.
 func Decrypt(ciphertext []byte, key []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	const op = "chachapoly.Decrypt"
+
 	aead, err := chacha20poly1305.NewX(key)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to create cipher", err)
 	}
 
 	minLen := aead.NonceSize() + aead.Overhead()
 	if len(ciphertext) < minLen {
-		return nil, coreerr.E("chachapoly.Decrypt", fmt.Sprintf("ciphertext too short: got %d bytes, need at least %d bytes", len(ciphertext), minLen), nil)
+		return nil, coreerr.E(op, fmt.Sprintf("ciphertext too short: got %d bytes, need at least %d bytes", len(ciphertext), minLen), nil)
 	}
 
 	nonce, ciphertext := ciphertext[:aead.NonceSize()], ciphertext[aead.NonceSize():]
 
 	decrypted, err := aead.Open(nil, nonce, ciphertext, nil)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "decryption failed", err)
 	}
 
 	if len(decrypted) == 0 {

crypt/chachapoly/chachapoly_test.go

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ package chachapoly
 
 import (
 	"crypto/rand"
-	"errors"
 	"testing"
 
+	coreerr "dappco.re/go/core/log"
+
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
 
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 type mockReader struct{}
 
 func (r *mockReader) Read(p []byte) (n int, err error) {
-	return 0, errors.New("read error")
+	return 0, coreerr.E("chachapoly.mockReader.Read", "read error", nil)
 }
 
 func TestEncryptDecrypt(t *testing.T) {

crypt/openpgp/service.go

@@ -149,7 +149,9 @@ func (s *Service) DecryptPGP(privateKey, message, passphrase string, opts ...any
 			return "", coreerr.E("openpgp.DecryptPGP", "failed to decrypt private key", err)
 		}
 		for _, subkey := range entity.Subkeys {
-			_ = subkey.PrivateKey.Decrypt([]byte(passphrase))
+			if err := subkey.PrivateKey.Decrypt([]byte(passphrase)); err != nil {
+				return "", coreerr.E("openpgp.DecryptPGP", "failed to decrypt subkey", err)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 

crypt/pgp/pgp.go

@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ func CreateKeyPair(name, email, password string) (*KeyPair, error) {
 
 	// Sign all the identities
 	for _, id := range entity.Identities {
-		_ = id.SelfSignature.SignUserId(id.UserId.Id, entity.PrimaryKey, entity.PrivateKey, nil)
+		if err := id.SelfSignature.SignUserId(id.UserId.Id, entity.PrimaryKey, entity.PrivateKey, nil); err != nil {
+			return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to sign identity", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Encrypt private key with password if provided
@@ -166,7 +168,9 @@ func Decrypt(data []byte, privateKeyArmor, password string) ([]byte, error) {
 		}
 		for _, subkey := range entity.Subkeys {
 			if subkey.PrivateKey != nil && subkey.PrivateKey.Encrypted {
-				_ = subkey.PrivateKey.Decrypt([]byte(password))
+				if err := subkey.PrivateKey.Decrypt([]byte(password)); err != nil {
+					return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to decrypt subkey", err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}

crypt/rsa/rsa_test.go

@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"crypto/x509"
 	"encoding/pem"
-	"errors"
 	"testing"
 
+	coreerr "dappco.re/go/core/log"
+
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 type mockReader struct{}
 
 func (r *mockReader) Read(p []byte) (n int, err error) {
-	return 0, errors.New("read error")
+	return 0, coreerr.E("rsa.mockReader.Read", "read error", nil)
 }
 
 func TestRSA_Good(t *testing.T) {

docs/history.md

@@ -161,17 +161,17 @@ Severity is low: an attacker with read access to process memory already has full
 access to the process. The Go runtime does not guarantee memory zeroing and
 GC-managed runtimes inherently have this limitation.
 
-### Finding F3: Empty ScopedRepos Bypasses Scope Check on Tier 2 (Medium) — Open
+### Finding F3: Empty ScopedRepos Bypasses Scope Check on Tier 2 (Medium) — RESOLVED
 
-In `policy.go`, the repo scope check is conditioned on `len(agent.ScopedRepos) > 0`.
+In `policy.go`, repo-scoped capability access previously skipped checks when
-A Tier 2 agent with empty `ScopedRepos` (nil or `[]string{}`) is treated as
+`len(agent.ScopedRepos) == 0`.
-unrestricted rather than as having no access. If an admin registers a Tier 2
+A Tier 2 agent with empty `ScopedRepos` (nil or `[]string{}`) was previously treated as
-agent without explicitly setting `ScopedRepos`, it gets access to all repositories
+unrestricted rather than as having no access.
-for repo-scoped capabilities (`repo.push`, `pr.create`, `pr.merge`, `secrets.read`).
 
-Potential remediation: treat empty `ScopedRepos` as no access for Tier 2 agents,
+Resolved by requiring an explicit scope for repo-scoped capabilities:
-requiring explicit `["*"]` or `["org/**"]` for unrestricted access. This is a
+- `[]string{}` / `nil` now denies all repo-scoped access by default.
-design decision with backward-compatibility implications.
+- `[]string{"*"}` grants unrestricted repo access.
+- Pattern matching with `host-uk/*` and `host-uk/**` still applies as before.
 
 ### Finding F4: `go vet` Clean — Passed
 
@@ -224,8 +224,6 @@ callers that need structured logs should wrap or replace the cleanup goroutine.
   `crypt/chachapoly` into a single implementation.
 - **Hardware key backends**: implement `HardwareKey` for PKCS#11 (via
   `miekg/pkcs11` or `ThalesIgnite/crypto11`) and YubiKey (via `go-piv`).
-- **Resolve Finding F3**: require explicit wildcard for unrestricted Tier 2
-  access; treat empty `ScopedRepos` as no-access.
 - **Structured logging**: replace `fmt.Printf` in `StartCleanup` with an
   `slog.Logger` option on `Authenticator`.
 - **Rate limiting enforcement**: the `Agent.RateLimit` field is stored in the

trust/approval.go

@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ func (q *ApprovalQueue) Get(id string) *ApprovalRequest {
 		return nil
 	}
 	// Return a copy to prevent mutation.
-	copy := *req
+	snapshot := *req
-	return &copy
+	return &snapshot
 }
 
 // Pending returns all requests with ApprovalPending status.

trust/config.go

@@ -34,12 +34,21 @@ func LoadPoliciesFromFile(path string) ([]Policy, error) {
 
 // LoadPolicies reads JSON from a reader and returns parsed policies.
 func LoadPolicies(r io.Reader) ([]Policy, error) {
+	const op = "trust.LoadPolicies"
+
 	var cfg PoliciesConfig
 	dec := json.NewDecoder(r)
 	dec.DisallowUnknownFields()
 	if err := dec.Decode(&cfg); err != nil {
-		return nil, coreerr.E("trust.LoadPolicies", "failed to decode JSON", err)
+		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "failed to decode JSON", err)
 	}
+
+	// Reject trailing data after the decoded value
+	var extra json.RawMessage
+	if err := dec.Decode(&extra); err != io.EOF {
+		return nil, coreerr.E(op, "unexpected trailing data in JSON", nil)
+	}
+
 	return convertPolicies(cfg)
 }
 

trust/policy.go

@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ func (pe *PolicyEngine) Evaluate(agentName string, cap Capability, repo string)
 	// Check if capability is allowed.
 	for _, allowed := range policy.Allowed {
 		if allowed == cap {
-			// For repo-scoped capabilities, verify repo access.
+			// For repo-scoped capabilities, verify repo access for restricted tiers.
-			if isRepoScoped(cap) && len(agent.ScopedRepos) > 0 {
+			if isRepoScoped(cap) && agent.Tier != TierFull {
-				if !repoAllowed(agent.ScopedRepos, repo) {
+				if len(agent.ScopedRepos) == 0 || !repoAllowed(agent.ScopedRepos, repo) {
 					return EvalResult{
 						Decision: Deny,
 						Agent:    agentName,
@@ -247,6 +247,11 @@ func matchScope(pattern, repo string) bool {
 		return true
 	}
 
+	// Star means unrestricted access for all repos.
+	if pattern == "*" {
+		return true
+	}
+
 	// Check for wildcard patterns.
 	if !strings.Contains(pattern, "*") {
 		return false

trust/policy_test.go

@@ -270,34 +270,49 @@ func TestDefaultRateLimit(t *testing.T) {
 
 // --- Phase 0 Additions ---
 
-// TestEvaluate_Good_Tier2EmptyScopedReposAllowsAll verifies that a Tier 2
+// TestEvaluate_Bad_Tier2EmptyScopedReposDeniesAll verifies that an empty
-// agent with empty ScopedRepos is treated as "unrestricted" for repo-scoped
+// scoped-repo list blocks repo-scoped capabilities by default.
-// capabilities. NOTE: This is a potential security concern documented in
+func TestEvaluate_Bad_Tier2EmptyScopedReposDeniesAll(t *testing.T) {
-// FINDINGS.md — empty ScopedRepos bypasses the repo scope check entirely.
-func TestEvaluate_Good_Tier2EmptyScopedReposAllowsAll(t *testing.T) {
 	r := NewRegistry()
 	require.NoError(t, r.Register(Agent{
 		Name:        "Hypnos",
 		Tier:        TierVerified,
-		ScopedRepos: []string{}, // empty — currently means "unrestricted"
+		ScopedRepos: []string{},
 	}))
 	pe := NewPolicyEngine(r)
 
-	// Current behaviour: empty ScopedRepos skips scope check (len == 0)
 	result := pe.Evaluate("Hypnos", CapPushRepo, "host-uk/core")
-	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision,
+	assert.Equal(t, Deny, result.Decision,
-		"empty ScopedRepos currently allows all repos (potential security finding)")
+		"empty ScopedRepos should deny repo-scoped operations by default")
 
 	result = pe.Evaluate("Hypnos", CapReadSecrets, "host-uk/core")
-	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
+	assert.Equal(t, Deny, result.Decision)
 
 	result = pe.Evaluate("Hypnos", CapCreatePR, "host-uk/core")
 	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
 
-	// Non-repo-scoped capabilities should still work
 	result = pe.Evaluate("Hypnos", CapCreateIssue, "")
 	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
-	result = pe.Evaluate("Hypnos", CapCommentIssue, "")
+}
+
+func TestEvaluate_Good_Tier2WildcardAllowsAll(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRegistry()
+	require.NoError(t, r.Register(Agent{
+		Name:        "Hydrus",
+		Tier:        TierVerified,
+		ScopedRepos: []string{"*"},
+	}))
+	pe := NewPolicyEngine(r)
+
+	result := pe.Evaluate("Hydrus", CapPushRepo, "host-uk/core")
+	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
+
+	result = pe.Evaluate("Hydrus", CapReadSecrets, "host-uk/any")
+	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
+
+	result = pe.Evaluate("Hydrus", CapCreateIssue, "")
+	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
+	result = pe.Evaluate("Hydrus", CapCommentIssue, "")
 	assert.Equal(t, Allow, result.Decision)
 }
 

trust/scope_test.go

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ func TestMatchScope_Good_ExactMatch(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.True(t, matchScope("host-uk/core", "host-uk/core"))
 }
 
+func TestMatchScope_Good_StarWildcard(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.True(t, matchScope("*", "host-uk/core"))
+	assert.True(t, matchScope("*", "core/php/sub"))
+}
+
 func TestMatchScope_Good_SingleWildcard(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.True(t, matchScope("core/*", "core/php"))
 	assert.True(t, matchScope("core/*", "core/go-crypt"))

trust/trust.go

@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ type Agent struct {
 	Name string
 	// Tier is the agent's trust level.
 	Tier Tier
-	// ScopedRepos limits repo access for Tier 2 agents. Empty means no repo access.
+	// ScopedRepos limits repo access for Tier 2 agents.
+	// Empty means no repo access.
+	// Use ["*"] for unrestricted repo scope.
 	// Tier 3 agents ignore this field (they have access to all repos).
 	ScopedRepos []string
 	// RateLimit is the maximum requests per minute. 0 means unlimited.